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OPINION: RWC Squad inclusions & exclusions hint at intended style of play
On Sunday September 22 Ireland open their World Cup campaign against Scotland in Yokohama. Joe Schmidt is not one to…
Five Munster men named in XV for Ireland’s final RWC warm-up clash
Munster’s Keith Earls, Conor Murray, Jean Kleyn, CJ Stander will start for Ireland against Wales on Saturday at the Aviva…
Graham Rowntree ‘can’t wait’ to get started at ‘prestigious Munster’
While the summer of 2018 saw the arrivals of big signings in the form of Joey Carbery and Tadhg Beirne,…
First Celtic Cup start for Casey as Munster A name team for Leinster clash
The Munster A side has been named for Friday night’s Celtic Cup clash against Leinster at Irish Independent Park (7.30pm)….
Does the selection of Jean Kleyn undermine the Irish squad ethos before the World Cup?
A major part of preparing a squad for an event like a World Cup is the consideration of the time…
LISTEN: Breakdown EP107: Rugby World Cup Squad Review
On Monday afternoon, Joe Schmidt announced his 31-man squad for this months Rugby World Cup Squad six days ahead of…
Twelve Munster players named in 2019 Rugby World Cup squad
Joe Schmidt has named his 31-man-squad ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The IRFU brought forward the…
Irish RWC Squad Depth Chart- Back Three
With the Rugby World Cup fast approaching and Joe Schmidt’s squad announcement imminent, each day we will look at a…
Irish RWC Squad Depth Chart- Out Half
With the Rugby World Cup fast approaching and Joe Schmidt’s squad announcement imminent, each day we will look at a…
Opinion: Ireland’s win over Wales should restore confidence
Albeit a very poor Wales B team, this was a performance that should restore the confidence in both the Ireland…
